title: Improving self-esteem by improving physical attractiveness.
abstract: Many characteristics comprise a person's personality: achievement orientation, interest to be sociable, aggressiveness, need for order, disposition, and so on. One of the most important personality characteristics in every person's life is self-esteem, which can be defined in terms of cognitive generalizations derived from past experiences. Since people are not isolated from their environment, a person's experiences impact his or her self-esteem. Since a person's physical attractiveness is known to be a major factor in his or her experiences, it is logical (as well as empirically documented) to be a substantial influence on self-esteem. The research shows that improving a physical trait improves attitude, personality, and self-esteem. Likewise, improving physical attractiveness improves interpersonal interactions. These more positive interactions are internalized intrapersonally (within a person), with direct, corresponding impact on the person's self-esteem.
authors.affiliation: School of Business Administration, California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock 95380, USA.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Patzer
mesh_terms: D001504:Beauty; D001828:Body Image; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010551:Personality; D011593:Psychology, Social; D012649:Self Concept; D012945:Social Values